Churachandpur
Churachandpur (IPA: /tʃʊRVːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/), locally known as Lamka, is the second largest town in the Indian state of Manipur and the district headquarters of the Churachandpur District. The name "Churachandpur" was transferred from the earlier headquarters of the district at Songpi to the present location, and honours Churachand Singh, former maharaja of the Manipur princely state. The local Kuki-Zo people reject the name as a colonial imposition and use the native name "Lamka".
Churachandpur
Lamka | |
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Churachandpur Location in Manipur, India Churachandpur Churachandpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°20′46″N 93°42′00″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Churachandpur |
| Named for | Churachand Singh, the Maharaja of Manipur Kingdom |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 120,000 |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Meitei |
| • Regional | Paite and Thadou languages (Kuki-Chin group) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 795128 |
| Telephone code | 03874 |
| Vehicle registration | MN 02 |
Churachandpur is not a statutory town and does not have a municipality. It is governed by the Autonomous District Council of the Churachandpur district.
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